DeSilva-Andrade Battles for Bronze at Poznan World Challenger
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Paralympian and current Female Athlete of the Year, Bermuda's Boccia star Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, has concluded her impressive campaign at the Poznan 2025 World Boccia Challenger in Poland. After a dominant performance in the group stages and a tightly contested semi-final, she ultimately competed for the bronze medal.
DeSilva-Andrade faced off against Dora Basic from Croatia in the Bronze Medal match. In a hard-fought contest, the Bermudian went down by a score of 6-2.
Her journey in Poznan began with a sensational run through the group stages, where she won all four of her matches to top Pool A in the BC1 women's division. This included a convincing 5-1 victory over Poland's Kinga Koza, and a decisive 7-0 win against Anna Vacková of the Czech Republic. She then advanced to the semi-finals, where she was narrowly edged 3-2 by Desirée Segarra from Spain.
While a bronze medal eluded her in the final match, DeSilva-Andrade's consistent high-level play throughout the tournament, including reaching the medal round, underscores her status as one of the world's leading BC1 athletes. Her performance adds valuable ranking points and crucial experience as she continues to compete on the international Boccia circuit.
